The Nigerian Defence Academy has announced that it would conduct an inter-company obstacle crossing competition for Short Service Cadets on Saturday at its Afaka facility.

The Academy disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Maj. Reuben Kovangiya.

Kovangiya explained that the exercise, which was part of the Academy’s routine training activities, would take place between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

He noted that the day and night exercise was designed to test the cadets’ ability to negotiate obstacles in combat situations.

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